Taking flavor to new heights

Executive Chef Mike Sefton brings over 30 years of experience to our kitchen, making Altitude one of Milwaukee’s most talked-about restaurants. Using fresh ingredients from local vendors to create his seasonally inspired fare, Chef Sefton’s has mastered the art of contemporary American cuisine.

Meet Our Chef

Mark Klinkowitz

Chef Mark Klinkowitz has been drawn to cooking from a young age. He began his career at the young age of 10 cooking his family breakfasts in their Wisconsin home. After high school Mark attended Milwaukee Area Technical College graduating with an AS degree in Culinary Arts.

Meet Our Chef

Mark Klinkowitz

Mark’s first professional cooking position was at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield, WI. At Westmoor Mark climbed the ranks from line cook to Executive Sous Chef. While at Westmoor Mark, attended The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Napa Valley, where he earned certifications in French Bistro Cooking and French Provincial Cuisine. Fun Fact, Mark had the opportunity to cook alongside culinary icon Julia Child at the institute.

Chef Mark has held such prestigious positions as Executive Chef of Catering with Bartolatta Restaurants from 2012 to 2014 at The Grain Exchange and Executive Chef at the James Beard winning iconic Watts Tea Shop from 2014 to 2017. Now the Executive Chef at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport cooking his own creations and managing the day to day operations for Altitude Restaurant and Lounge and the banquet and outlets operations.

Milwaukee Beer History

Home to some of America's largest brewers—Pabst, Schlitz, Miller, and Blatz—Milwaukee has been considered the "Beer Capital of the World" since the 1950s. Micro and craft breweries have also shaped the city’s landscape, with new tasting and tap rooms popping up around town regularly. Check out some of our favorite breweries and distilleries to sample the world-famous Wisconsin suds for yourself!